abbreviations Flashcards
abbreviations (177 cards)
1
Q
abd
A
Abdomen
2
Q
ABR
A
Absolute bedrest
3
Q
ac, a.c
A
before meals
4
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
5
Q
ADLs
A
activities of daily living
6
Q
adm.
A
admission
7
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome
8
Q
amb
A
ambulate, ambulatory
9
Q
amt
A
amount
10
Q
ap
A
apical
11
Q
AROM
A
active range of motion
12
Q
ASAP
A
as soon as possible
13
Q
as tol
A
as tolerated
14
Q
ax
A
axillary (armpit)
15
Q
BID, b.i.d
A
two times a day
16
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
17
Q
BP, b/p
A
blood pressure
18
Q
BPM
A
beats per minute
19
Q
BR
A
bedrest
20
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
21
Q
BSC
A
bedside commode
22
Q
-c
A
with
23
Q
C
A
celsius
24
Q
CA
A
cancer
25
cath.
catheter
26
CBC
complete blood count
27
CBR
complete bedrest
28
CCU
cardiac care unit, cardiovascular care
29
CDC
Center for Disease control and Prevention
30
c.diff
Clostridioides difficile
31
CHF
Congestive heart failure
32
ck
check
33
cl liq
clear liquid
34
CMS
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
35
CNA
certified nursing assistant
36
CNS
central nervous system
37
c/o
complains of, in care of
38
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
39
CPR
cardiopulmonary resucitation
40
CS
central supply
41
CVA
cerebrovascular accident, stroke
42
CVP
central venous pressure
43
CXR
chest X-ray
44
DAT
diet as tolerated
45
DM
diabetes mellitus
46
DNR
do not resuscitate
47
DOA
dead on arrival
48
DOB
date of birth
49
DON
director of nursing
50
Dr., DR
doctor
51
drsg
dressing
52
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
53
Dx, dx
diagnosis
54
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
55
EMS
emergency medical services
56
ER
emergency room
57
exam
examination
58
F
fahrenheit
59
FBS
fasting blood sugar
60
FF
force fluids
61
ft
foot
62
F/U, f/u
follow-up
63
FWB
full weight-bearing
64
FYI
for your information
65
Geri chair
geriatric chair
66
GI
gastrointestinal
67
H2O
water
68
h,hr,hr.
hour
69
H/A,HA
headache
70
HBV
hepatitis B virus
71
HHA
home health aide
72
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
73
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
74
HOB
head of bed
75
ht
height
76
HTN
hypertension
77
hyper
above normal, too, fast, rapid
78
hypo
low, less than normal
79
ICU
intensive care unit
80
inc
incontinet
81
I&O
intake and output
82
isol
isolation
83
IV, I.V
intravenous (within a vein)
84
L, lt
left
85
LAB
laboratrory
86
ib.
poundl
87
lg
large
88
LOC
level of consciousness
89
LPN
licensed practical nurse
90
LTC
long-term care
91
LTCF
long- term care facility
92
LVN
licensed vocational nurse
93
MD, M.D
doctor of medicine
94
MDS
minimum data set
95
meds
medications
96
MI
myocardial infarction
97
min
minute
98
mL
millilter
99
mm Hg
millimeters of mercury
100
mod
moderate
101
MRSA
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
102
NA
nursing assistant
103
N/A
not applicable
104
N/C
no complaints, no call
105
NG, ng
nasogastric
106
NKA
no known allergies
107
NKDA
no known drug allergies
108
NPO
nothing by mouth
109
NVD
nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
110
NWB
non-weight bearing
111
OBRA
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
112
OOB
out of bed
113
OR
operating room
114
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
115
OT
occupational therapist/therapy
116
oz
ounce
117
-p
after
118
PC, p.c
after meals
119
PCA
patient-controlled analgesia
120
PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
121
peri care
perineal care
122
PHI
protected health information
123
PNS
peripheral health system
124
PNS
peripheral nervous system
125
PO
by mouth
126
post-op
after surgery
127
PPE
personal protective equipment
128
pre-op
before surgery
129
p.r.n., prn
when necessary
130
PROM
passive range of motion
131
PT
physical therapist/therapy
132
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
133
PWD
partial weight-bearing
134
-q
every
135
q2h
every two hours
136
q3h
every three hours
137
q4h
every four hours
138
qh, qhr
every hour
139
R
respirations, rectal
140
R, rt
right
141
RBC
respiration
142
res.
resident
143
RF
restrict fluids
144
R.I.C.E
rest, ice, compression, elevation
145
RN
registered nurse
146
R/O
rule out
147
ROM
range of motion
148
RR
respiratory rate
149
-s
without
150
SDS
safety data sheet
151
SNF
skilled nursing facility
152
SOB
shortness of breath
153
SP
standard precautions
154
spec.
specimen
155
S&S, S/S
signs and symptoms
156
SSE
soapsuds enema
157
staph
staphyloccus
158
stat, STAT
immediately
159
std.prec.
standard precautions
160
STI
sexually transmitted infection
161
strep
streptococcus
162
t., temp
temperature
163
TB
tuberculosis
164
TIA
transient ischemic attack
165
t.i.d., tid
three times a day
166
TLC
tender loving care
167
TPR
temperature, pulse, and respiration
168
TWE
tap water system
169
U/A, u/a
urinalysis
170
URI
upper respiratory infection
171
UTI
urinary tract infection
172
VRE
vancomycin-resis-tant Enterococcus
173
VS, vs
vital signs
174
WBC
white blood cell/ count
175
w/c, W/C
wheelchair
176
WNL
within normal limits
177
wt.
weight
